Example sentences of "[noun] can be worth " in BNC.

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1 By contrast , a small saving in purchasing costs can be worth considerably more in terms of equivalent sales value .
2 Under such circumstances a ticket can be worth less to its owner than to somebody else ; if so , a sale will benefit both parties .
3 Although the formula means that the higher the validity the greater the return , it also means that selection tests can be worth using even when their validity is low , so long as their cost is also low .
4 And once in your hand , a patent can be worth its weight in diamonds — so treat it with care and remember the case of Walter Hunt .
5 The Deer can be worth anything from £200 for a hind , to £500 for a mature stag .
6 Lorries go from £50 to £1,000 and rare pre-war Dinkys can be worth even more .
7 However , their use to the d-i-yer can be worth the £50–£100 investment .
8 It 's surprising just how much that interest can be worth to you over the full period of your course .
9 Today , the rarest US election buttons can be worth more than £7,500 .
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